spitting image

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Some witnesses did describe Smith as a good mother; her sister told the court Joshlin was the spitting image of her mum when she was young.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Given that Martin is both an investor in and adviser to Colossal, it feels awfully convenient that the company is heavily promoting wolves that are the spitting image of those in his fantasy series.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025

And after all, Zuckerberg has long considered himself the spitting image of Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar so it's only right.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025

They decorated a cookie cake in the spitting image of the Eagles center, and pictures of it posted to social media quickly went viral.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2024

He added that the girls were the spitting image of their father.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou